In addition to verifying compliance with rules, the department shall determine if the plan is based on:
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A.
hydrologic management of water criteria, including:
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(1)
upgradient and downgradient effects on groundwater by actions impacting water and related land resources;
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(2)
data and complete documentation of technical analysis;
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(3)
the interrelationships between surface water and groundwater, land and water use, and quality and quantity of water; and
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(4)
the effects of potential variations in precipitation;
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B.
health and environmental protection criteria, including:
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(1)
prevention of potential water and related land resource problems;
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(2)
anticipated improvements in the overall quality of the environment;
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(3)
public health and safety; and
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(4)
potential cumulative effects of past, present, and future actions; and
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C.
management criteria, including:
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(1)
estimated cost of implementing the wellhead protection plan;
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(2)
methods used to fund the wellhead protection plan;
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(3)
ways that wellhead protection planning is coordinated with other related planning programs;
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(4)
approaches used to identify problems and opportunities; and
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(5)
use of water conservation practices.